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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.38, 10,688.96 and 3,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.38, 10,688.96 and 3,620.33 is: 5,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.38 : 10,688.96 = 3,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.38/10,688.96 = 3,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.38x = 10,688.96 × 3,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.38x = 38,697,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,518.16/7,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.57

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